Before I talk about the movie, I have to warn you that I have never seen the original THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE (the 1946 version) nor any of the movie versions of THERESE RAQUIN. Then why did I saw this adaptation? Well, I really like Jack Nicholson and having already saw 29 of his movies, I wouldn't have minded to see another one with this immensely talented actor.
In the beginning Frank Chambers (Nicholson) takes a lift and goes to a tavern. Once there he has to go to the bathroom accidentally leaving his jacket on the counter and his driver (Christopher Lloyd) takes it and leaves him without his wallet. Money-less, Frank is forced to work as an handy-man for the tavern owner and some time later he ends involved with his wife Cora (Jessica Lange) and have a one-night stand in the kitchen. Soon Cora has a plan to murder her husband with the help of Frank and marry him instead. She succedds in murder the husband, but this will have some consequences. Frank and Cora manage to get free up until the tragic ending...
Bob Rafelson directs nicely and got the 1940s look well. Jack Nicholson as usual gives a nice performance and Jessica Lange was more on the gorgeous side. As for the plot, it reminded me a lot of the noirs of the 1940s-1950s and I appreciated it.
So, according to most of the reviews is the most loyal cinematic version of the novel, but still, it's good also for those who haven't read the book nor seen the previous movie versions.
In the beginning Frank Chambers (Nicholson) takes a lift and goes to a tavern. Once there he has to go to the bathroom accidentally leaving his jacket on the counter and his driver (Christopher Lloyd) takes it and leaves him without his wallet. Money-less, Frank is forced to work as an handy-man for the tavern owner and some time later he ends involved with his wife Cora (Jessica Lange) and have a one-night stand in the kitchen. Soon Cora has a plan to murder her husband with the help of Frank and marry him instead. She succedds in murder the husband, but this will have some consequences. Frank and Cora manage to get free up until the tragic ending...
Bob Rafelson directs nicely and got the 1940s look well. Jack Nicholson as usual gives a nice performance and Jessica Lange was more on the gorgeous side. As for the plot, it reminded me a lot of the noirs of the 1940s-1950s and I appreciated it.
So, according to most of the reviews is the most loyal cinematic version of the novel, but still, it's good also for those who haven't read the book nor seen the previous movie versions.